Type-bar and typographic form.



I No. 862

TYPE BARFA'NH. RICHARDS. PATENTED AUG 6 D TYPOGRAPHIG P l907 GRMl APPLIO TIoN FILED AUG 29 a "Il" lllll lllllllllllll FRANCIS seams earner ernten,

ll. RlCllA RDS, Ol" llA RTFORD, CONNECTICUT, AiSSlGNOR, BY MESNE ASSIGNMENTS, TO AMERCAN lYPOtlltAPl'llC CORPORATION A CORPORATION OF NEW JERSEY.

TY'FE-BAR AND TYPOGRAPHIC FORM Specieation of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug'. 6, 1907.

To all 'whom 'it 'muy concern:

lle it known that I, FRANCIS li. RICHARDS, a citizen o1' theUnited States, residing atHartloi-d, in the county ot' :Hartford and State of Connection@ have invented certain new and useful improvementsl in Type-Bars und lypographic Forms. ol' which the following is a specification.

This invention pertains to the manufacture bars sometimes designated as linotypes. and to typograp' 'c t'orins, and it has tor an object to-provide a construction lor typebars enabling them to be readily locked into a typographie form, when a number ol' the bai-sare assembled to make up such a lortu. In carrying my each t \,'pebar, in whatever manner the same may be produced, will be so constructed at its endv portions as toy adaiit'it to engage with a member in place furthe purpose of securing the typebars. one to the other, when a number o l' the same are entitled: and according to a hirther feature ol' the invention this member may be so constructed as to enable adjacent columns to be securely connected, one to the other. when the columns of composition are arranged side by sido in building up a so called large i'orm.

ln the drawing accompanying the present specitication` Figure l is a perspective view of a number ol' columns ol composition, each comprising a series ol' individual typebarsdisposed side by side and looked, the several bars in the cohunns'with each other. and .the several columns to one another` by means embodying the present improvements. Fig. 2 is a perspective View ol a typebar so constructed as to enable the saule to be connected or locked to other bars in the column of which it constitutes an element.' Fig. 3 is a similar view ol' a lot'zkingstrip or bar for connecting the several typebars'o a column together` and also adjacent. columns of such bars one tothe other. Fig. t is a perspective view of a corner section ol a chase or supportingframe for inclosing a. typographie forni setting i'orth a, construction of such chase whereby the several columns may be locked to the frame by means of the lockingstrip illustrated in Fig. 3. Figs. 5. (i. and 7.are views similar to Figs. l, 2, and 3, respectively, illustrating a of typemodified form of locking-strip. and showing a typebar construction adapting the bar to be engaged with such modified form of strip and Fig. 8 is a perspective view of the bar shown in Fig. 7, but looking at this from the other end.

Similar characters ol reference designate eorresponding parts in all the figures.'

For the purpose of enabling a typebar to be connect ed with other typobars in the column ol assembled bars; l so torni each bar, in carrying the present improvements into practice, as to enable it to be engaged by a Vpripcrly-iormod locking member, insertible into place present improvements into practicel sertible into` l and when so placed extending transversely to the line ol length ol the individual hais at the side ol the column thereol. This interlocking ol' the bars, one with the other therefore ei'l'ected by providing a suitably formed locking member which extends lrom end to end of the column at the ends ol the assembled bars. it being in the nature ot' ay lockingstrip adapted to eng-.ige with the suitably-formed end portions ol the bars. This engagement oi the bars may obviously be etiectcd in varions ways by varying the construction of the lockingsti'ip and correspoiulingly varying the counterpart coustruction of the bars*A ln the construction set forth in Figs. l to B, inclusive, and in which ligurcs thc typcbars arc-designated in a general way by l5, cach bar lis provided with a. transverse notch or slot` such` for instance as 2, and thc locking-pieu` C is provided with a rib or tongue 3 otn corresponding crosssccLion-.il outline, adapting the tongue or rib tofintcr thc notch in cach bur. Shoulders are thus formed, which when a series ot' bars tire mutually intcrlockcd preclude the nmvcment of cach bar upward troni the tace oi' thc torni and also prevent its dropping out ol' placcwhcn the t'orm islil'tcd up. Constructed inthis manner it is cvidcnt that when the bars are assembled sido by side in building up a column with their notches in alinement, the locking-strip may be slid into place lengthwise'lol the column with the locking-tongue in engagement with such notches.

here columns of composed matter are arranged sido by side an extension ol the principle involved in the described construction may be adapted whereby not only will thc bars of the respective columns be locked together but cach column of coiiposition will be locked tothe column by the side ol which it is disposed. The

construction [or effecting the connection of the bars together and ol the adjacent columns one with thc other may be similar to that; already described, a rib or tongue 3 thc sume in form as th e one referred to being provided ou the opposite side of the locking-strip C t0 render this strip interchangeable, end for end, the strip engaging with notches 2 on the-continuous ends of the bars in the adjacent column which notches will evidently, therefore, be similar in form te the first mentioned notches when the ribs are| made as described. I have also shown the locking-strip as being adapted to the purposes of the so-called column rule, the upper edge ofthe strip being beveled, see .4, and terminating in the plane of the impression-face of the assembled typebars. Of course, the thickness of the locking-strip may be varied depending upon the desired proximity of the two columns, one to the other.

The usual supporting 0i, bed-plate is designated by D; While the series of columns may be 'incloscd in a chase-Or fra-me, designated in a'general way by li, and if desired the formlmay be locked to the chase.

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, of a ioelii When the bars and columns are connected with each other by the means herein shown Aand described, each locking-strip for the purpose o locking the orin to the chase may be provided with an end projection 5 adapted to enter a corresponding socket o in one ofthe ineinbers of the chase, while that member which extends parallel with the strips when the latter are slipped into place may be channeled, see (5,'to engage with the rib of the locking-strip in Contact with sneh member. Instead, however, oi making the construction of cach end portion of a typebar analogous to the construction oi the opposite-end zi orin oi locking-strip may be employed as set forth in Fig. 7, in which the locking-strip (y is provided on one side with a. rib or feather 3/ similar to the rib 3 of the strip C, while on the opposite side the strip is channeled or grooved, see 7, to engage with the bars, The bfi "s will ot' course have a proper coi'interpart Structure, eoiisistinr oi :t projection 8 :it one end of each bar, while the opposite end ol the latter is recessed or notched, see 9, to engage with tlic rib'f/ of the adjacent strip. This locking-strip C may, iis before, constitutie :L coluinn rule being beveled similarly to the strip C to loi-in a rule 4. The strip may be provided :it its ends with tenons 5.

.The sustaining chase E may also have upon one side a rib l0 for engaging with the channel 7 iii the lockingstri p which is in contact with that side when the torni is nit'de up, this latter chase may also have mortises (notl shown) for engaging with the tenons on the ends oi the locking-strip (Y, as described with reference to the chase E.

When constructed in the inaiiiier sot orth n convenient means is provided, whereby the various members may be securely connected together and tothe chase or sustaining [rame by simply sliding the 1ockiiig-strip into place when the columns have been assembled and placed iii position yet; enabling,- the typebars to be readily sopztrated lroni ench other upon withdrawingr the lt'ickingfstiips from their positions.

Having described my invention, I elninig i. ln nv typographie forni, the, combination with :i chzise. strip engaging" :it opposite endsl with the chase. 'ies ot' assembled tvpebnrs held in position b v the locking-strip, one of the inciiibei's having notches and thi` other member having n i-ib ene-:inline with the notches.

L. in n typographie i'orni, the eoiiibiiintion with :i ehnse, of a locking-strip ciig'ng'ng :it opposite ends with the chose, and i1 series of lgvpebiirs on opposite sidesof lthe lockingstrip, the typebars having notches and the lockingstrip havin;y ribs engage-ing with the notches.

Si. ln :i typographie form, the combination with n chase, of n locking.;l strip engaging :it opposite ends with the chase :ind i so at 'one ot its sides therewith, and a series of typebnrs with the ends of which the locking strip also engages.

-L 1l`he combination with a chase, of a locking-strip: tipehars disposed on opposite sides thereof, the chase having-notches. the typebars havingr notches and the lockingstrip :t rib at cach side engaging withthe notches of the b:irs, and a rib :itv cach end eng-aging: with the notches in the cliiise. i

T. ln 'n typographie form, the combination with a chase or supporting t'i'ninc. of n locking strip on 'aged therewith alonev cach side, :ind ai lockingr strip disposed therebetween :ind engaged with the chase. :ind 2i number ot series of typobnrs held in position by the loi-kiner strips by inenns of notches :ind ribs carried by the respective parts.

ti. in :i typographie form. the combination with :i chase. oi :i lockiiigsti'ip engaging; nt opposite ends with the chaise. :ind nA series ot t vpob:irs on opposite sides ot" the ioekiinrstrip, the typebai's zind the chzise having, notches :ind the locking-strip having' ribs ene-:igiiigl with the notches.

TA t \'po,,:iapliii i'oriii coiiiprsiiigr :i chase. assembled iypebars. :i number ot' locking' strips engaging' :it opposite ends with the chase :ind iipon the sides with the ends ot t'i'pobzirs b i' means of notches :ind nintini;- ribs.

H. typoLrzipliii: toiin coinprisintr :i clin.e,nssenibled typebnis. :i niiinber of locking strips engaging at opposite ends with the chase :ind iipoii the sides with the series `(if t \'peli:irs. the strips :ind elizise interlocking. :ind the series ot' typebiirs :11nd thr` strips interlocking.

N. 1n n typoernphic t'oi-in the combination with n chase bovine; channels :it ends and sides. of :i strip having :i colninii rule alone; its edge. :i rib along; one side, n groove alonel the other side, and tenons :it its ends, the ribs and tenons to tit the channels in the chase, a number of series ot' assembled typcbzirs having projections and grooves to innie with the ribs.

to. f vpographic form comprising n chase,l assembled tvpebnrs, :i number of lookin"r stripsengaging at opposite ends with the chase and upon the sides respectively with the chase and with the series of typeburs, the strips and chase interlockiiifs` and thel series of typebars and the strips Interlocking.

il. ln a typographic'forin, tho combination with a chase having; locking means at its ends and sides, of :1 lockintf strip engaging the lockingineniis at opposite ends of the chase, typebars having locking means at each end and dis posed on :ind locked with respect to the sides of said loch ine; strip, locking strips engaging th'e lockingr ini-ans :it the sides ol' the chase and the locking' means on the contig-nous ends of the typebnrs. i

. IUIANVIS li. RICHARDS.

Witnesses 1 Finn). J. Donn, .tons 0. Si-iiiuiirr. 

